How Many Updates Does it Take to Move a Store?

 

Well, my friends/customers....a monkey wrench has been thrown into our planned move on August 21. The Universe must have intervened for a reason so we are looking at this as an opportunity to have more time to pack the rest of the items at the old store location and perhaps get some of our own label new Fall collection designed and made.

Our updated move will happen on September 5th. It will take us a while to get set up so we may have a soft opening the following week, even though we won't be 100% ready. Most of the items will be in place. 

Please stay tuned for the opening date in our new location (33 Rayborn Crescent, St. Albert)....we promise, it will be worth the wait and our new Fall arrivals will be in full bloom!

Update on Our Move etc.

 

We haven't posted lately because we have been busy planning/packing/organizing our big move this month! 

The movers are coming to our Edmonton store on August 21st to take everything to our new place in St. Albert. We are hoping to be ready to re-open by mid September, just in time for our beautiful season of Fall!

On that note, we leave you with this image of this plaid dress...just one of our plaid offerings for Fall.

New items are arriving as we speak....and by the time we re-open, our store will be amazing! We love Fall.

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Canada Day....and other things.

 

Yikes...it has been a while since we posted anything on our blog.

In our defense, we have been super busy getting the new store location ready and making all the plans necessary for the move.

We will be closed on July 1st (Canada Day) but open our regular hours before and after.

Enjoy your holiday weekend.

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Moving News.....Finally and for Sure!

 

I know back in February, we reported the news that Tattered Rose was going to be moving to St. Albert. Then three weeks later, we found out that the deal had fallen through and we would NOT be moving just yet.

After all this time and looking at countless potential store spaces, none of which we liked as much as the one we lost, we can happily report that things have come full circle.

This means that we WILL be moving to Riel Park in St. Albert after all...in the very same space we (almost) had!! The new owners of the building contacted me to see if I was still interested. Long story short: we got it again!

I know our Edmonton customers will not be too happy but it is strongly felt in my heart that it is time to move on from our space in Edmonton that we have occupied for the past 12 years....the longest Tattered Rose has ever been in one place! It has served us well but things are changing in the downtown area and parking is not easy to find so it is time for a new adventure.

We will be located in Riel Park at 33 Rayborn Crescent. We got the keys yesterday and are looking forward to creating a new store that we hope you will love. It will be different from our current space but we will do our best to make it a cozy, pretty place to shop for the unique clothing and home decor that we have to offer.

Please stay tuned for the exact date of the move. We will be in our current space for a few months yet so if you can make time, we hope you will be able to visit us soon, before we dismantle things.

Exciting AND scary but sometimes changes for the new and better ARE that way. 

Parisian Chic is Alive & Well at Tattered Rose!

 

This is what we imagine Parisian Chic looks like at night...dressed up for an evening of dinner theatre or just a night on the town.

Do we think that you would wear these outfits on a daily basis, over here in Canada? No. But every now and then, an event comes up, like a wedding, a night at the opera, or a dress up evening with friends...and those would be the times you might wear black lace, or organza or velvet. 

Tattered Rose has such outfits and we are always here to help you pick out pieces from the shop that will work for you.

Parisian Chic....an idea that is not new but one that we have always loved and offered our customers.

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Our Next Photoshoot Model?

 

This beautiful young lady was recently in our shop trying on a few of our designs. I had to capture this image of her because she wore the clothing so well.

Then I asked her if she would be willing to be in our next photo shoot....to which she replied "yes". She was a bit shy here but we think we can get her to relax a bit next time!

We often have so many ideas that not all of them come to fruition but we are truly hoping this photo shoot happens!

Please stay tuned.....

The more things change, the more they stay the same...

 

Well, my friends/customers.....

If THIS news disapoints you, imagine how we (I) must feel.

That new space we had leased in St. Albert fell through. The owner cancelled my lease two days before I was to take possession of the space to get it ready for Tattered Rose. She sold the building and the new owners apparently want to occupy the whole main floor, which is where our store would have been. Even though it was a legal contract, and we probably could have forced the issue, we chose not to. 

This means that we are still looking for the perfect location for Tattered Rose. This also means that we may end up staying where we are if we do not find the right sdpace. Right now, things are up in the air. 

This whole situation has been so stressful and heart breaking but "it will be OK in the end. And if it is not OK, then it is not the end." (to quote a line from the movie "The Best Marigold Hotel)

One thing we know for sure: we are not gong to disappear. One way or another, Tattered Rose is here to stay and we still have so much to bring our customers, it is mind-boggling!

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